DY5 3XT postcode in Brierley Hill, Dudley
DY5 3XT is a postcode in Brierley Hill, in the Brockmoor & Pensnett ward of Dudley. It is in the Dudley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY5 3XT is, and what is near it
- DY5 3XT
- Other postcodes in DY5 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4870, longitude -2.1321)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DY5 3XT?
- DudleyCouncil, for all local services Dudley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DY5 3XT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- DudleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sonia Kumar (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sonia Kumar
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DY5 3XT?
Every home and business at DY5 3XT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dudley: 97%
Dudley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Dudley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DY5 3XT?
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for DY5 3XT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DY5 3XT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DY5 3XT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dudley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DY5 3XT: 3,625 properties in Dudley are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Dudley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DY5 3XT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DY5 3XT?
Homes in DY5 3 sold for a typical £189,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, up 7.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £207,500 42 sales
- Terraced £178,250 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY5 district: a typical £205,000 from 353 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DY5 3XT
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in DY5 3XT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DY5 3XT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around DY5 3XT. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dudley for 2026‑27: £2,145. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,430 (band A) to £1,907 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,430.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 480 (62%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 220 (28%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,145 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,621 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,098 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,575 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,290 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 43% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dudley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DY5 3XT is in (ONS area E01009747), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DY5 3XT?
The nearest open schools to DY5 3XT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DY5 3XT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY5 3XT is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Cradley Heath Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Norwood Road, 127 m away.
More stations near DY5 3XT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DY5 3XT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY5 3XT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Aw Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01384 465422 850 mWalk
- High Oak Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01384 366155 1.1 kmWalk
- The Waterfront Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 481235 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DY5 3XT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY5 3XT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Merry Hill Supercharger Charging point · 14 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DY5 3XT?
The nearest to the centre of DY5 3XT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - Talbot House Phone 01384 78211 650 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 20 Dudley Road Phone 01384 77538 800 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 125 High Street Phone 01384 77093 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DY5 3XT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Russells Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01384 456111 1.9 kmCycle
- Corbett Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 566111 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DY5 3XT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY5 3XT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Abbeygate Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 571295 200 mWalk
- Bromley Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01384 226410 600 mWalk
- Victoria Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 572567 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DY5 3XT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY5 3XT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Albion Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01384 572039 750 mWalk
- Day Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 486538 850 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Pearson Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01384 571111 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DY5 3XT?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY5 3XT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Waterfront Vererinary Centre 750 mWalk
- Vicky's Dog Grooming Parlour 2.5 kmCycle
- AK Duncan Vets 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DY5 3XT in a conservation area?
The centre of DY5 3XT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DY5 3XT?
Police.uk records 264 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY5 3XT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 16, anti-social behaviour 13, robbery 7, drugs 6, other crime 5, possession of weapons 4, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DY5 3XT
- Ward
- Brockmoor & Pensnett
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brierley Hill
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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